RACT INSURANCE TASMANIAN PORTRAIT PRIZE 2015

24 OCTOBER – 22 NOVEMBER

Opening Friday 23 October, 6 pm

MAIN GALLERY

RACT INSURANCE TASMANIAN PORTRAITURE PRIZE

This prestigious award is for aspiring emerging Tasmanian artists, aged 30 and under. The prize is open to artists across many disciplines with past Tasmanian award recipients working in media such as digital, painting and photography. The award is a partnership between RACT Insurance, Clemenger Tasmania and Tasmanian Regional Arts and invites emerging Tasmanian artists to create a portrait of a person who is important to them.

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THE LITTLE GALLERY PROJECT SPACE

Samantha Dennis

BIOPHILIA

Samantha Dennis applies innovative sculptural approaches to her jewellery-making process. Dennis will present a series of brooches made from a combination of materials such as silver, porcelain, copper, brass and timber that are based on her investigation into organic and natural concepts.